Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social media pitches—drove the biggest losses, while phone ...

The Albemarle Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam circulating locally in which callers impersonate law enforcement officers and use […] ...

Americans receive four billion robocalls every month, with the average individual getting 14 calls each week. Sean Voskuhl ...

A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate but asks for an upfront fee. Federal investigators say these scenarios ...

Amid a new phishing scam. The advent of technology brought with it plenty of positive influences on every day life, like allowing for instantaneous connectivity with friends and family. Unfortunately, ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been actively combating fraudulent schemes that exploit vulnerable consumers, as highlighted by three recent announcements. These updates underscore a troubling ...

SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) – The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam they said is impersonating their own department and threatening people with legal action if ...

SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OLDER CONSUMERS. AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST SCAM REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SCAMMERS ARE GETTING TO THEIR TARGETS MORE OFTEN. EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ...

Robocalls offering fake car warranties were once among the most common phone scams in the U.S., with nearly a billion scams logged in a single month in 2022, according to the Federal Communications ...

Scammers are draining seniors’ life savings at staggering rates, a new Federal Trade Commission report shows, with older Americans reporting about four times more in fraud losses in 2024 than in 2020.